File #: 2023-0395    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 11/7/2023 In control: Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/14/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #: 16472
Title: A MOTION related to the King County board of appeals and equalization; approving convening of the board as authorized by RCW 84.48.010 due to the increase in the number of appeals.
Sponsors: Dave Upthegrove
Indexes: Board of Appeals, King County
Attachments: 1. Motion 16472, 2. 2023-0395 transmittal letter

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A MOTION related to the King County board of appeals and equalization; approving convening of the board as authorized by RCW 84.48.010 due to the increase in the number of appeals.

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                     WHEREAS, the chair of the King County board of appeals and equalization has informed the council that as of October 19, 2023, three thousand five hundred fifty assessment appeals were filed, which exceeds ten percent of the number of appeals filed in 2022, and

                     WHEREAS, RCW 84.48.010 authorizes the board to convene at any time with the approval of the county legislative authority when petitions exceed ten percent of the number of appeals filed in the preceding year, and

                     WHEREAS, convening of the board is necessary to resolve all 2023 appeals;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     The council approves of the board of appeals and equalization convening to consider and resolve appeals from the 2023 assessment year.